FEB. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 659

Sitting of the Native Land Commission at Rotorua.

Whanganui, 15th February, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given that a sitting of the Native Land Commission will be held at the Courthouse at Rotorua on Wednesday, the 11th day of March, 1908, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon.

ROBERT STOUT,
Chairman.

Officiating Ministers for 1908.—Notice No. 9.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1908.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand passed in the fourth year of the reign of His Majesty King Edward VII, and intituled “The Marriage Act, 1904,” the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly called the Church of England.

The Reverend Riawai Tawhiri.

Church of Christ.

George Aldridge.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 15th February, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Local Land Office, Timaru, at noon, on Wednesday, the 20th day of May, 1908, under the provisions of section 118 of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TEKAPO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Weighted with £800, valuation for hotel buildings, twenty-one rooms, with necessary offices.

Description of Land.

This allotment comprises the site of the Tekapo Hotel, situated on the western side of the Tekapo River, between the main coach-road and the lake.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Disposal under Section 117 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 18th February, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be disposed of, under section 117 of “The Land Act, 1892,” on or after Wednesday, the 20th day of May, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 22, Block VI, Budle Survey District, to John Sheehy: Area, 12 acres 3 roods 34 perches.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 12th February, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of “The Land Act, 1892,” and amendments, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at this office, from the proprietors of existing sawmills, and logging contractors, up till 12 o’clock noon on Monday, the 9th March, 1908, for the purchase of the kauri logs lying on the undermentioned Crown lands.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Coromandel County.

Section 4, Block V, Hastings Survey District, and Section 2, Blocks IV and XV, Hastings and Coromandel Survey Districts.

54 KAURI logs, containing approximately 54,107 sup. ft.

Distinguishing-brands as follows: Section 4 thus, X; Section 2 thus, F.

Time for removal of timber: Six months.

It is reported that four of these logs are in Messrs. Leyland and O’Brien’s booms at Whitianga, and two logs in the Kaimarawa Creek, opposite Mr. Kirk’s, Section No. 1, Coromandel.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tender.

2. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale; and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful tenderer be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. No tender will be considered wherein a less royalty is offered than 2s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.

4. The position of the timber is only approximately shown on the lithograph, and should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

5. In the event of the above timber not being disposed of, consideration will be given to applications made at any time within six months from the above date of closing of tenders (unless previously formally withdrawn), providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

6. Tenders must be submitted on forms, which will be supplied on application to the above office, and envelopes enclosing same are to be marked “Tender for timber,” and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

Tenders must be accompanied with a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender, in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order, the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, within seven days after acceptance of tender.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal by way of Exchange.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 18th February, 1908.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 240 of “The Land Act, 1892,” that the undermentioned land will be exchanged for an equal area included in the area of 1,000 acres held under lease in perpetuity by Mrs. M. McDonald on or after Wednesday, the 20th day of May, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

ALL that area in the Nelson Land District, situated in Block VI, Motupiko Survey District, containing by admeasurement 64 acres, more or less. Bounded towards the north-east by a road fronting the Motupiko River, towards the south by land granted to Mrs. Minnie McDonald on lease in perpetuity, and towards the west by Chinaman’s Creek.

F. W. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.